Graphics card

Radeon RX 6600 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

Compared by performance index, specifications and load profile. The per-parameter difference comes first; the index follows.

Verdict

Radeon RX 6600 is 63% faster on the performance index.

The gap is decisive — these are different classes.

Radeon RX 6600 leads on 3 parameters, Radeon RX 5500 XT on 0.

Specification source: A — AMD; B — AMD. Specifications verified on 2026-07-27

Difference per parameter

  • Rasterization

    92
    48
  • Ray tracing

    46
    12
  • Video memory

    8 GB
    8 GB
  • Power efficiency

    132 W
    130 W
  • Memory bandwidth

    128-bit GDDR6
    128-bit GDDR6

Profile of both sides

RasterizationRay tracingVideo memoryPower efficiencyMemory bandwidth
Radeon RX 6600Radeon RX 5500 XT

Specifications side by side

Side ARadeon RX 6600Side BRadeon RX 5500 XT
Performance index92better48
Ray tracing index46better12
Video memory8 GB8 GB
Memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
Memory bus128 bit128 bit
Boost clock2491 MHzbetter1845 MHz
Power draw (TDP)132 W130 Wbetter
UpscalerFSRFSR
Process nodeTSMC 7 nmTSMC 7 nm
ReleasedQ4 2021Q4 2019

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